The London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2012

London Regatta Centre, Dockside Road, Docklands, London
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Event has ended
This event ended on Sunday 1st of July 2012
Admission
Free for spectators
Location

London Regatta Centre, Dockside Road, Docklands, London

Nearest Tube/Rail Stations
Royal Albert 0.17 miles

This summer London Docklands will be full of colourful flags and sounds of rhythmic drumming from teams of competing dragon boats. This year London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival will be held on 1st July 2012 Sunday.

Over 10,000 spectators will anticipate coming and up to 42 dragon boats teams are expected to compete in a day of racing in Docklands. Teams will race at least three times along a course of up to 200m. Boats with the fastest times go through to the final stages with Trophies awarded to the top three teams. For those not taking part in the races, there is a free programme of cultural performances, music, food and children’s activities for all the family to enjoy. There will be live staged entertainment throughout the day featuring
games, music and lion dancing. A special Asian Food Festival to include food demonstrations will also be held on the day, with food stalls from various South East Asia regions all under one roof. There are commercial stalls for company promotions, and a children’s activity area with popular ‘Bouncy Castle’, face painting and other fun fair activities.

As well as the dragon boat racing, this festival raises money for various London Chinese community organisations and an Eye Care Foundation. Two return tickets to Hong Kong and various cash prizes are among the great prizes for the raffle tickets on sale on the day.

The London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is organised by the London Chinatown Lions Club, London Chinatown Chinese Association and The Hong Kong Executives Club. The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London is the principal sponsor of the London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2012.

Car park- Parking is limited and is £3 per entry to the car park on a first come first served basis. Admission to the London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is Free

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